CLP – West End: Structurally Similar, Completely Unique
CLP’s West End Branch will celebrate 122 yrs on February 1.
CLP- SOUTH SIDE’S REFERENCE QUESTIONS GREATEST HITS
CLP South Side’s Branch celebrates 112 yrs on January 30.
Inauguration Day 2021
Inauguration Day takes place on January 20, 2021, and will be unlike any in U.S. history. Normally regarded as the end of one presidential era and the beginning of the next through a peaceful transfer of power, complete with parades, balls and large celebrations, this year’s inauguration will look and feel completely different.
Difficult News and Self-Care
UPDATE [6/8/2021]: A report was issued today by the Senate Rules and Homeland Security committees — Examining the U.S. Capitol Attack: A Review of the Security, Planning, and Response Failures … Continued
Pittsburgh Libraries B.C. (Before Carnegie)
Pittsburgh’s first libraries predated Andrew Carnegie’s arrival in the United States by almost fifty years. These early libraries differed in fundamental ways from what most of us in the 21st century think a library should be: Not Free to Anyone To … Continued
Here to Help: Assistance and Resources for Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers
On Saturday, December 12, new temporary COVID-19 mitigation efforts took effect across Pennsylvania. Among other things, these measures prohibit “all in-person indoor dining at businesses in the retail food services … Continued
The Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court
On November 10, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments against the Affordable Care Act, which was passed 10 years ago under the Obama administration. Learn more about the history of this law and what comes next.
Community Resource Guide: 2020 Election
About this guide: The 2020 Election was unlike any election we have witnessed as a country. Global pandemic, record unemployment, information fatigue… all of this has played a part in how … Continued
October 2020 Program-alikes
Happy October! So far, mine has a been a nonstop cycle of fall treats, civic discussions, and back to school. Luckily, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has resources to help balance all … Continued
Does My Vote Count?: A ‘Hear Me Out’ Dialogue
Do you know your fellow library patrons? Are you interested in joining an authentic learning space with fellow patrons across Pennsylvania? The Free Library is excited to introduce Hear Me Out: a … Continued